lunch is now served every friday + saturday!LUNCHES @ palate food + wine
commencing Friday February 19th lunch will be served every Friday + Saturday. reservations from 12 noon - 2:30 pm.
menu changing weekly / mention our website promotion and receive a complementary cheese plate through the month of March. plenty of free parking in the rear...
(click here to preview special menu) Hours
lunch service: Friday + Saturday ONLY, 12-2:30PM
dinner service: Monday - Saturday, 5:30-10PM; Sunday Supper, 5-9PM
wine shop: Monday - Saturday, 11AM - 10PM; Sunday, 12-8 PM offal good @ palate
@ the wine bar
every wednesday night, 5:30PM - 10PM
(click here to preview special menu) here's a fun article from Jonathan Gold's LAWEEKLY, "First Bite" column. . . " . . . But as far as restaurants-within-restaurants, nobody may take this concept quite so far as Palate Food + Wine, lately home to Tuesday - night Cirque du Fromage and the afternoon Sunday Sessions, both of which begin to redine what a restaurant might be . . . "
http://www.laweekly.com/2009-12-03/eat-drink/split-personality-the-many-faces-of-palate/ from www.dinela.com interview with Steve Goldun, wine director for palate food + wine
Keep an eye out for more Portuguese wines on local lists. “People are looking for value,” says Goldun, and Portuguese wines are “very well priced, the whites in particular.”
Goldun expects “vinho verde,” which translates to “green wine,” to continue to make inroads. “It’s nine to ten percent alcohol, spritzy, you can drink a lot of it in the heat, it’s very refreshing, clean and crisp. It’s just easy to drink. It’s a good party wine. I see a future in that.”
He is also a fan of, and predicts a rise in popularity of what he calls “the robust reds of the Alentejo,” adding, “they’re a lot better than and half the price of comparable French and American wines.” click here to shop online at palate wine merchant
palate is wine-centric, passionate, and down-to-earth. palate is a restaurant, a wine merchant, a cheese cellar, a tasting bar and lounge, and an eno-gastronomic library occupying the ground floor of a seven-story Bekins moving depot (circa 1928) turned wine-storage vault. palate is a vibrant gathering place in an inspiring setting designed to nurture a sense of community among lovers of delicious food and great wine and the farmers and wine producers so instrumental to the art of eating—and drinking. Created by chef + principal Octavio Becerra, chef Gary Menes, wine director Steve Goldun, and general manager Francois Renaud, palate is where food, wine and people meet.
What and how we eat and drink is intimately connected to a profound sense of place. At palate, we invite you to journey with us. We invite you to imbibe, to pass the time, to savor. Our unique collection of interconnected culinary resources produces a synergy that allows you to nourish your sensation of taste, encounter a new terroir, and explore and broaden your palette. At palate, we encourage you to expand your knowledge of the flavors you love by tasting bounty of palate is not just in our superlative kitchen and the wine we make accessible via exceedingly reasonable prices, but in the hospitality that is our ethos.
RESTAURANT
Cuisine that is simple and sophisticated, robust and nuanced, infused with a Mediterranean sensibility and made with the best local and artisanal ingredients. Married with a cellar stocked with handmade, regional wines at near-retail prices in an airy, inviting space. Offering a vast selection of wines by the glass.
WINE SHOP
A truly diverse and competitively priced selection from the world’s top growers, presented in an atmosphere of education and discovery. Whether you visit us in person or via our website, our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be your guide. From honest, handmade wines from the far corners of Europe to California cult Cabernets and ultra-rare Grands Crus, we are your source for great wine.
WINE BAR
Linger over a new or unfamiliar glass of wine before you buy a bottle at the wine merchant. Complement your glass with a dish from our simply delicious tasting menu or cheese cellar.
GASTRONOMIC LIBRARY
More than 200 titles, including: cookbooks; books on wine, cheese, coffee, and tea; culinary histories; and the very best food writing. Peruse recipes and learn about the culture behind the food and wine you love while you taste wine by the glass.
CHEESE CELLAR
We have crafted a distinctive cheese program with more than 25 artisanal cheeses procured from around the world. Enjoy a sampling in the restaurant, wine lounge, or at home.
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